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Life on a bike inspiration via videos, rider profiles, news, and stories from around the bikepacking community. Have something to share? Get in touch!
No strangers to bikepacking as a family, Dawn Rae, Rob, and Max Knoth join host Karl Kroll for an overnight trip around Mt. Hood, Oregon, for the latest episode of the Loam and Gravel Society video series. Watch it here…
Bikepacking route designer Karlos Bernart ventured north from his home in Florida to do some forest bathing with friends, old and new, and celebrate the launch of the Eastern Divide Trail, a massive collaboration he was involved with. Read Karlos’ reflection on a beautiful overnighter group ride through Pisgah National Forest and the event that followed here…
As featured on the cover of the upcoming issue of The Bikepacking Journal, Greg and Victoria are currently riding a pair of Tumbleweeds on a long journey south from Alaska. Greg recently shared the first in a series of videos about their ambitious ride, and you can watch it here…
The Kenya Bike Odyssey is a 1000-kilometer cycling safari through some of the most spectacular landscapes in Africa, and it’s Kenya’s first long-distance cycling route. This film documents the story of how the route was made…
Filmmaker Barry Godin set out from the Yorkshire Dales to the Lake District in Jennride 2022, a bikepacking event in memory of Jenn Hill. Along the way, he captured some great footage and later put together a video to document the ride. Watch it and learn more about this year’s route around the Lakes District here…
Over the summer, friends Tommy Ransome and Ralph Berwanger traveled to Italy to ride the 2022 Veneto Trail, a stunning route and event in the Dolomites. This jointly written piece reminds us that reality can completely defy expectations in an instant—for better or worse. Find their unique story and a vibrant gallery of photos here…
Last month, three friends set out on the 2022 Badlands event in Southern Spain, following a 780-kilometer route through some of the most challenging and remote terrain in the region. Watch the 90-minute film by Mike Vlietstra here…
In this installment of Rider’s Lens, we introduce the work of Will Keating, a passionate film photographer and the general manager of Rivendell Bicycle Works in San Francisco. He shares some inspiring words, a little of his riding philosophy, and a beautiful selection of grainy black and white images shot on film. Find it all here…
Evan Christenson recently loaded his surfboard onto his bike to give surfpacking a try at a unique spot along the coast of Southern California, where spending a slow day on the beach waiting for good waves got him thinking about our relationship with the environment. Find his thoughts on access and conservation alongside a captivating set of images here…
We recently asked photographer Josh Hicks to swing by Black Sheep Bikes in Fort Collins, Colorado, where he got to know founder James Bleakley and put together an illuminating video and fantastic gallery of photos. Find Josh’s video interview with James and a detailed look inside the celebrated custom titanium builder’s shop here…
This past August, photographer and filmmaker Richard Sidey set out to ride the Iceland Divide, and his solo mission included the full route and some extra credit into the Icelandic backcountry. Watch the film he made from the trip and find his story with a collection of photos here…
The Arctic Post Road is a 340-kilometer gravel route following remnants of the old Copenhagen-Alta post road, from Finland to Norway. Earlier this year, Henna Palosaari and Sami Sauri set out to ride the route, and filmmaker Mikko-Pekka Karlin documented their experience. Watch the film here…